BASKETBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 4

BASKETBALL

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES OTAGO B v. NORTH OTAGO A. The senior game proved to he most interesting, the two teams being very evenly matched. North Otago scored the first goal, and this was quickly followed by Miss O. Ferguson (Otago). Miss M.“ Faulkner (North Otago) was the outstanding defence, and stopped several of Otago's quick forward movements. -Miss Ireland (North Otago) played very well, and succeeded in scoring several' times, and made the half-time score 5 all. Olga Ferguson opened Otago's score in the .second half. North Otago retaliated, and for the next few minutes the scores were evenly added to. Miss Gillies added most of Otago’s goals rapidly while the other forwards combined particularly well. Otago appeared to have most of the hall, hat North Otago’s accurate shootings kept the scores even. Botli teams were playing well, and both scored during the last few minutes; but Otago managed to retain its lead of one point, and the final score was: 12-11. Misses R. White and M. Gollan were the outstanding Otago centres, and Misses E. Peterson and J. Fraser did very good work for North Otago. OTAGO C v. NORTH OTAGO B. Otago opened the scoring, and this was followed immediately by a goal by North Otago. Otago centres worked well and kept the forwards supplied with the ball. North Otago speeded up their play towards the end of the half and accurate shooting on both sides made the half- " time score 10-6, in Otago’s favour. Otago opened the score in the second half, North Otago quickly following. The Otago centres showed themselves to be equally good at defending and attacking. Miss L. Douglas and Miss B. Neill instituting several good moves. Miss J. Martin showed Tierself to be North Otago’s best centre player. Of the defence players Miss Atkinson (North Otago) and Miss F. Smaill (Otago) were outstanding. Miss G. Ogg and Miss L. Packer scored most of Otago’s goals, making the final score 15-10 in Otago’s favour. Miss M. Fleming controlled the game. SOUTHLAND GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL v. SOUTH OTAGO. This match was played at the South Otago High School courts on Saturday. Tho teams were evenly matched and tho result was in doubt until the final whistle, Southland eventually winning 12-11. The visitors had the best of tho first half of the game, the score at half-time being 9-6 in their favour. In tho second spell South Otago were superior and scored five goals to their opponents’ three. There was quite a good attendance of the public, who greatly enjoyed' the exhibition given. Mrs A. R. Dreaver, president of the South Otago Association, welcomed l the visitors and expressed pleasure at their coming to Balclutha. The game was interesting, though not quite as fast as was expected. A feature of Southland’s play was the amazing shooting of E. M'lnnes, who during the first half appeared to be able to put the ball cleanly through the ring from any position within the third. The whole team displayed neat combination, which was rather lacking in the South Otago team, which .was' really playing together for the first time. Southland took the ball from the centre and it travelled to the shoots and l was put out. From the throw-in G. M'Kenzie secured and cleared. The ball was returned from the centre and Southland shot a goal. Immediately afterwards D. Algie scored for South Otago. I- Southland soon had) another opportunity, andi M. Taylor scored, 2-1. From a tie-ball in the centre play passed to Southland shoots, but B, Mitchell defended cleverly and cleared. In South Otago attack third a poor pass lost the home team possession, but J. Poynter returned and A. Bell scored. 2-2. From the centre tho ball went to Southland shoots, and from a throw-in E. M'lnnes scored, 3-2. A. Ball levelled the score almost immediately. 3-3. An infringement by a Southland player gave South Otago the ball, but good passing was spout by South Otago shoots, who fumbled. The ball returned to Southland shoots, and E. M'lnnes scored a beautiful goal and repeated the performance a few minutes later. 5-3. The passing of the home team was rather poor at this stage, the players being slow in picking up and moving. However, G. Jury scored a good goal. 5-4. Southland shoots secured and W. Blue scored, and A. Bell added one for South Otago after tho throw-off. 6-5. South Otago got the ball from the centre, but jbhe shoots were too slow; and Southland passed rapidly to their shoots and E. M'lnnes, entirely undefended, scored a beautiful goal and added another after getting possession from the centre. 7-5. South Otago secured, a shot at goal failed, and Southland secured and scored. 8-5. South Otago had two shots, but missed. Just before half-time, however, D. Algio managed to add another goal for the home side. 9-6. At the beginning of the second spell South Otago, made a determined attack, but lost several chances; Prom a tie-ball in the centre D. Algie scored, but W. Blue added an easy one for the visitors. 10-7, South Otago centres then passed cleverly to their shoots, and A. Bell, who was unmarked, scored. The South Otago defence and the centres put in excellent work throughout the spell and kept their shoots well supplied. The shooting, however, was not accurate. E. M'lnnes scored a long shot for Southland in ensuing play. 11-8. South Otago attacked and A. Bell scored. II- A South Otago infringement at a throw-in gave Southland a free pass, but D. Algio intercepted and missed a long shot. Southland then scored their final goal and G. Jury added one for South Otago. 12-10. Neat work by L. Scott in the centre gave South Otago possession, but several easy shots were missed. Before the end G. Jury scored one more goal for South Otago, making the final scores: Southland 12 South Otago 11 C GRADE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Practice will be held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m. FIRST GRADE TOURNAMENT. The annual first grade tournament was held at Logan Park in conjunction with the B and C grade representative games. The games were very interesting, the winning team being Albany 1., who were successful in all the games plaved The runners-up were Roslyn, defeated by the winning team only. INTERHOUSE. Interimu.-c Representatives 21, Timaru Y.W.C.A. 14. D.S.A. 13, Sargoocls I. 7. Blackics 15, Sargoods 11. 3. Standard 11, Mayfiar 9.

—First Hound'.— Rawhiti 0, Albany I. 5, . Y.W.G.A. 3, Training College I. 6. Universitv 6, Training College 11. 1. Albany 11. 6, J. R. M'Kenzie 2. Roslyn a bye. —Second Round.— Albany I. 6, Training College 11. 2. Y.W.G.A. 3, University 6. Roslyn 2, Albany 11, 0. .7 R. M'Kenzie 4, Training College I. 2. Uawhiti a bye. —Third Round.— Rawhiti 2, J. R. M'Kenzie 1. Y.W.G.A. 2, Roslyn 6. Albany I. 7, Albany 11. 3. Training College I. 7, University 4. College 11, a bye. —Fourth itound.— Albany 11. 2. Uawhiti 2. Y.W.G.A. 3, Training College 11. 0. J. R. M'Kenzie 1. Albany I. 8. University 3, Roslyn 8. Training College I. a bye.

—Fifth Round.— Y.W.G.A. 2, J. R. M'Kenzie 0. Roslyn 9, Training College 11. Ol . Albany 11. 5, University 5. Rawhiti 3, Training CoDege I. 2, Albany I. a bye. —Sixth Round.— Training College 1. 2, Albany 11. & Uawhiti 4, Y.W.G.A. 2. J. R. M'Kenzie 5, Training Collegi 11. 2. Roslyn 3, Albany I. 4. University a bye. —Seventh Round.— Training College I. 4, Training Oo|« lege 11. 0. ■ Albany 11. 4, Y.W.G.A. 1. Uawhiti 3, Roslyn 7. Albany I. 9, University 3, J. R. M'Kenzie a bye. —Eighth Round.— College 11. 2, Rawhiti 3. Roslvu C, Training College 13. Y.W.G.A. 0, Albany I. 6. J. R. M'Kenzie 4, University 5. . Albany 11. » bye<